As to the first, I must do aU the gentlemen v.hich you have sent to tliis Province that Justice as to declare that a better Clergy were never in any place, there being not one amongst them that has the least stain or blemish as to his life or conversation, and though I am not an eye witness to tlic actions of any save those in this County, yet I omit no opportunity of enquiring into their behavioui', both of the friends and enemies of the Cliurch, and they aU agree as to the Character of the gentlemen ; and that they use their best endeavours to gain over the people. And as to their diligence in the faithful discharge of tlieir trust, the society I hope will in their instructions have laid down such rules as they wont fail coming at it witliout being imposed on.
M"" Urquhart, minister of Jamaica, has the most difficult task of any missionary in this government, for although he has not only the Character of a good man, but of being extraordinary industrious in the discharge of his duty, yet lie having a Presbyterian meeting house on the one hand, and the Quakers on the other, and very little assistance in his Parish, excej^t from those who have no interest with the Peo|)le, that liis work can't but go on very heavily, as I understand it docs : But M' Thomas of Hempstead having better assistance, the leading men in his parish not being disgusted, are helpful in the work ; and having no other sectaries to oppose him l)y tlicir mootings but